Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology 9th edition Chapter 7

1. What are some distinct disadvantages and dangers of participant observation as a research methodology? What steps can be taken to mitigate these disadvantages? Give specific examples. 

2. What are some distinctive advantages of a qualitative strategy for data gathering, such as participant observation, over more quantitative approaches? Be detailed in your response and give an example from working with terrible juveniles where participant observation would be the best way to collect data on a given phenomenon, issue, or research question.

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